News from Other Societies

The Brandon Area Genealogical and Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas Party on Tuesday night, December 11th, at 6:30 PM at the Bloomingdale Regional Library. Bring a vegetable or dessert. Visit the society's Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flbaghs/ for more information.

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South Bay Genealogical Society will hold its luncheon meeting on December 18th at noon at the SouthShore Regional Library. Damon Hosteller will present a program in which he will tell the story of the life and times of George Bushong, one of Damon's ancestors. Visit the society's Web site at http://rootsweb.com/~flsbgs for more information.

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The Charlotte County Genealogical Society will hold its annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 19th at the Port Charlotte Elks on Kenilworth Road, off Veterans Blvd. The party starts with an 11:30 AM cash bar and lunch at Noon (choice of entrees). A fun, interactive program will follow. Contact Barbara Kratz at (941) 743-0290 or at milkratz@comcast.net for information and reservations, or visit their Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~flccgs.